Directors Interest in Shares

PZ CUSSONS PLC
03 March 2006



For immediate release                                               3 March 2006


                                 PZ Cussons Plc


The company announces that Mr J D M Smith, a non-executive director of PZ Cussons
Plc has sold shares in PZ Cussons Plc as listed below, all of which are held
beneficially for the consideration stated.

Sale by Mr J D M Smith

Class           Number      Consideration per share     Total beneficial interest

Ordinary        4,000               £14.75                      0.010%




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